Bikes, Where to Go, How to Get There

On first arriving in Thailand, many people - like myself - don't know anyone, so there's little initial support other than guidance on websites such as this. There is the daunting challenge of language to overcome, getting a bike, and surviving the first trips on strange roads with traffic hazards that sometimes defy belief

Meeting People
If you want to "meet the locals" in the Chiang Mai area and find some riding buddies etc, perhaps the best way is attend the occasional evening gatherings of the GT Rider fraternity. At time of writing, there's an informal "meet and eat" at Miguels Mexican restaurant in Nong Hoi, every 2nd Wednesday. Details are usually published / updated in this Topic; miguels-nong-hoi-for-dinner-t7741.html